Web Mountain via Putrid Pete's Peak — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area

Visited Putrid Pete's Peak today. The details: 1) FS 9031 is in superb shape. 2) The side trail to PPP is easily found and overall in good shape (a few downed trees here and there). 3) We first encountered snow at about 3000 feet. From that point the climb soon takes on the feel of the winter route on Granite--very steep and direct to the summit. Snow was four feet deep or more in the steepest sections and postholing was horrendous. Exhausting ascent. 4) A little bit of rock is exposed on the final ridge but the snow conditions didn't improve much and any rock underneath the snow was iced over. Treacherous in spots. 5) The downclimb was deep plunge-stepping, straightforward but tedious. If you decide to climb PPP, make it soon and bring your snowshoes and crampons and ice axe.